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naadwewendiwag vai nj
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they call for each other (to come)



ninaadwewendimin 1p ind; naadwewendiwag 3p ind; naadwewendiwaad 3p conj; Stem: /naadwewendi-/

ninaadwewendimin1p ind nj
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naadwewendiwag3p ind nj
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naadwewendiwaad3p conj nj
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Naadwewendiwag gaa-andonizhikigewaad.

The deer drivers are calling for each other.
 nj
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naadwewendiwag /naadwewendi-/: /naadwewem-/ stem of naadwewem vta ; /-di/
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Word Family

naadwewem vta call with voice for h/ to come
(reciprocal) naadwewendiwag vai they call for each other (to come)

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